Dead Heart

Synopsis

Dead Heart is an extraordinary Australian film set in the remote Aboriginal community of Wala Wala, Constable Ray Lorkin (Bryan Brown) tries to align the laws of two cultures which remain centuries apart.

With the death of an aboriginal man in lock up, tensions are running high, just waiting to explode…

Against this foreboding backdrop, Kat (Angie Milliken), the schoolteacher’s wife and Tony (Aaron Pederson) a rebellious Aboriginal teacher’s aide, have begun a forbidden affair. Unknown to her the pair has made love on a sacred site. When the sacrilege is discovered, two local elders decide there can be only one penalty. The next day, Tony is found dead. While some in the community call it justice, Ray sees this traditional execution as murder and the two laws erupt in terrible conflict.

Bryan Brown discusses Dead Heart

Bryan Brown as Ray Lorkin and Ernie Dingo as David

Angie Milliken as Kate and Aaron Pedersen as Tony

Bryan Brown as Ray Lorkin and Ernie Dingo as David

Credits and praise

Written and Directed by Nick Parsons
Produced by Bryan Brown

“The most relevant and topical Australian film of the decade… Truly exceptional…” Paul LePetit Sydney Sunday Telegraph.